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IFST Spring Conference to explore how technology can help manage food safety risks

14/02/2018 - 10:52

The latest tools and technologies developed for the food industry will be showcased at the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) conference on 19 April at the University of Birmingham.

The event will have a particular focus on how the developments can help manage food safety risks with topics such as gut health, microbiome, cybersecurity and the use of blockchain, set to be discussed.

Among the keynote speakers will be Professor Ian Charles, director of Quadram Institute, who will talk about the importance of studying bacterial survival, and Rob Chester, managing director of Food Safety, NSF.

“Despite concerted efforts over the years, food safety issues remain,” said Chester. “Many people consider technology will bring the answers that the industry needs. Broadly I feel that is true, however there is a need to increase the speed at which the food industry develops these solutions.”